Telecast Fiber Systems today announced its new Thor family of fiber optic interfaces for conversion and handling of DVI signals in a wide range of broadcasting and professional A/V applications. The new Thor product line includes the Thor-S, which is a combination multiplexer, repeater, and crosspoint switcher, and the Thor-C line of analog converters and extenders. The Thor family also features two fiber optic extenders: the Thor-EU for uncompressed video signals and the Thor-E for compressed DVI signals.

"Arrays of high-resolution, flat-panel displays are becoming a common fixture for communications in public environments such as airports, hospitals, and casinos -- and now, with the Thor family, operators can drive these displays digitally through their DVI or HDMI interfaces to achieve optimum image quality," said Steve DeFrancesco, vice president and general manager of Telecast Fiber Systems. "Now, our customers can harness the power of fiber to squeeze the cost out of digital transmissions from any content source, even RGB."

The Thor-S series is a combination multiplexer, repeater, and crosspoint switcher that supports the DVI graphics interface (DVI-D) and, depending on the device, USB-driven human interface devices (HIDs) such as a keyboard/mouse, touch screens, graphics tablets, and barcode readers. As a multiplex repeater, the device supports transmission of signals up to 140 meters over CATx or up to 10 kilometers over single-mode fiber to the remote unit. As a crosspoint switch, the Thor-S can switch up to eight ports using a basic IR operator keypad or via push-button switches on an external serial interface device. The Thor-S can also be used as a seven-port KVM switch. The larger switcher can support up to 32 inputs and 16 ouputs over CATx or fiber.

The Thor-C family of analog converters and extenders enables users to take maximum advantage of flat-panel display devices using DVI signal connections for a wide range of signal source types. The Thor-C model for VGA-to-DVI conversion automatically detects all known VGA resolutions up to 1920x1200 and converts them to DVI signals. With a built-in scaler, the unit can easily scale lower-resolution VGA images to fit the latest digital resolutions. Similarly, the Thor-C RGB-to-DVI converter converts RGB signals to DVI-D format, supporting video resolutions up to 1920x1200 at 60 Hz. The Thor-C family also includes a model for converting S-Video, component video, MDA, CGA, and EGA resolutions to DVI, as well as a model that converts MDA, CGA, EDG, SDI, and HD-SDI (720p).

The Thor-E extender family for compressed video supports the transmission of DVI signals up to resolutions of 1920x1200 or 2048x1152. In addition, the unit can extend USB HID, USB 2.0, analog, or digital audio and serial data signals to bridge distances up to 10 kilometers. The Thor-E extender is designed to perform with excellent image quality and smooth HD video playback. Using the Telecast high-quality multistage compression algorithm, the unit is capable of extending both single-head and dual-head video signals up to 140 meters over CATx, 400 meters over multimode fiber, or up to 10 kilometers over single-mode fiber cable.

The Thor-EU fiber optic uncompressed extender range extends DVI-D signals up to resolutions of 2560x2048, making it ideal for long-distance, high-resolution video requirements. In addition, the Thor-EU can be configured to support USB 2.0 transparent or USB-HID for keyboard/mouse installations or other human interface devices. The Thor-EU performs flawlessly due to the uncompressed transfer of DVI data at full speed without picture corruption or frame drops. The high-density 1RU design supports up to three devices, and one version of the Thor-EU A features a built-in KVM switch that enables users to connect two CPUs without requiring an external KVM switch at the local unit.

Videon, a cutting-edge developer of 4K and HD streaming products that enable users to move media from any source to any screen, today announced that its new EdgeCaster edge compute encoder earned a Best of Show award at ISE 2019 from AV Technology Europe.

Staying on top in today's highly competitive and rapidly changing broadcast world is an ongoing challenge for news producers everywhere. The key success factor is the ability to produce more stories faster and as cost-effectively as possible, with robust and easy-to-use tools that don't require specialized staff. ChyronHego's solution is the CAMIO Universe, an end-to-end, all-software ecosystem for multiplatform news delivery. The CAMIO Universe drives template-based, unified news workflows and places the industry's most powerful storytelling tools at producers' fingertips. The heart of the CAMIO Universe is ChyronHego's award-winning CAMIO graphic asset management system. At the 2019 NAB Show, ChyronHego will highlight CAMIO's extreme versatility and flexibility for news producers, with a focus on its seamless integration with virtually any newsroom computer system (NRCS) in the world.

Yamaha Unified Communications is helping enterprises move toward consistent, simple, and high-quality collaboration experiences in any conference room and meeting space with its latest solutions in booth 1027 at Enterprise Connect, March 18-20 in Orlando, Florida. Phil Marechal, Yamaha UC's vice president of business development and product management, will participate in an expert panel on huddle room trends.

Bannister Lake to Highlight New Feature Set and NDI Version of Chameleon Data Aggregation and Graphic Management Solution at 2019 NAB Show

Posted: 21/02/2019

Bannister Lake's industry-leading data and graphics management solution, Chameleon, will be in the spotlight at the 2019 NAB Show with a focus on the product's new election, sponsorship, and security functionality.

At the 2019 NAB Show, DVB, an industry consortium that develops open interoperable technical specifications for the delivery of digital media, will demonstrate how it is enabling an open standards-based approach to OTT and broadband television, as well as Low Latency DASH (LL-DASH) and Multicast Adaptive Bit Rate (mABR) for video streaming applications. This marks the first time DVB has exhibited at the NAB Show since 2010.

In the Middle East market, today's satellite operators need high-performance, cost-effective satcom solutions for delivering high-quality broadcast and high-speed broadband offerings. At CABSAT 2019, WORK Microwave — a market leader with more than 30 years of experience — will demonstrate its latest satcom innovations for all frequencies, including UHF-, L-, S-, C-, X-, Ku-, K-, Ka-, Q-, and V-band. A key highlight will be WORK Microwave's AX-80 modem, which is one of the only end-to-end solutions for wideband applications.

NAB 2019: Remote Production Control Over IP Now Available with Commander UI for BPswitch Systems

Posted: 21/02/2019

Broadcast Pix today announced the upgraded Broadcast Pix Commander, which allows browser-based switching on mobile devices, is now available. The touchscreen control platform for BPswitch integrated production switchers now provides IP-based remote control of servers and robotic cameras, access to all workflow tools, and full-motion viewing of production elements through a standard internet connection. The company will demonstrate the new Commander capabilities at the 2019 NAB Show (Booth SL4210), which runs April 8-11 in Las Vegas, Nev.

Grass Valleys Peter Centen Honored with Prestigious Dutch National Order

Posted: 21/02/2019

Grass Valley, a Belden Brand, congratulates Peter Centen on being awarded the Order of the Netherlands Lion for his significant contributions to Dutch society and the broadcast industry. Presented on behalf of King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands, this Order is given to only a limited amount of people each year who have distinguished themselves by exceptional artistic achievement, scientific performance, technical innovation or inventive entrepreneurship. Paul Depla, mayor of the city of Breda, awarded Centen on January 31st, 2019 a reception hosted in his honor. Centen has led the camera research and development group located in Breda for the past nine years.

Artmotion, one of Kosovo's largest telecommunication and cable-TV service providers, has chosen PlayBox Neo AirBox Channel in a Box and Cloud2TV as the core playout solution for its new multi-channel broadcast television platform. The new system was installed at Artmotion's headquarters in Kosovo's capital, Pristina, by broadcast systems integrator DV Group.

Towers of Power: Litepanels Gemini Lights Up the Stars of ITV Hit Series Dancing on Ice

Posted: 20/02/2019

Litepanels' Gemini 2x1 Soft LED panel is the behind-the-scenes star of the U.K.'s popular "Dancing on Ice" (DOI) program, currently airing its 11th series on ITV. For the latest series, the show's producers turned to an innovative new lighting strategy — 40 Gemini panels mounted on five towers around the on-set ice rink.

A specialist in motion compensated frame rate conversion, InSync Technology will demonstrate the superior-quality conversion available from its FrameFormer software. FrameFormer is ideal for situations where content assets aren't in the format or frame rate needed for an application, such as in international content distribution or repurposing of material for new projects.

At the 2019 NAB Show, Black Box will showcase products across its high-performance Emerald™ unified KVM (keyboard, mouse, video) portfolio and will unveil a new offering that enables even greater flexibility in establishing agile remote desktop connectivity. The Black Box booth, SL12716, will feature demo areas dedicated to Emerald KVM solutions that address the need for convenient and intuitive real-time access to multiple computers from multiple locations, whether across rooms, floors, buildings, sites, or even cities. Black Box offers consultation and design services along with every solution delivered, and the company's representatives at the 2019 NAB Show will highlight complete IP-based and 4K AV visualization and distribution solutions tailored to the unique requirements of modern control rooms, post and media productions, and broadcast playout environments.

The Switch to Introduce Digital Media Delivery Service, Enhanced At-Home Offering and eSports Service Offering at 2019 NAB Show

Posted: 20/02/2019

The Switch®, a global leader of managed, private cloud services that enhances live video productions anywhere in the world, will be showcasing its latest service offerings designed to support the evolving landscape of media at the 2019 NAB Show in Las Vegas (BoothSU3714 or N1921). These innovative new services include The Switch Digital Connect™, which greatly simplifies the syndication of targeted social media and over-the-top feeds, The Switch eSports™, a service that extends The Switch’s cloud production and transmission to worldwide gaming events, as well as a greatly enhanced and highly flexible version of The Switch At-Home™.

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